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Old Dec 19, 2019 | 06:20 PM
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Question 23" wheel on fxd superglide 2001
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I recently bought a 2001 dyna superglide and i was planning to fit a 23" front wheel and 18" rear wheel, but i can't seem to find any information about this on pre-2006 dyna's?
So, my question, is it possible to fit a 23" front wheel on my dyna without changing the front suspension since i dont really like the increased rake the wide glide triple trees give.

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Can you find a 23" wheel with a Narrowglide hub?
 
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I was actually planning to have a rim spoked to a hub i would try to buy second hand, but since its hard to find a decent place in my area that spokes wheels im trying to gather as much info as i can about it fitting or not before anything else
 
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I think the only available 23" tires (e.g. 130/60-23) will be too wide for your Narrowglide ... have you found any skinnier?

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damn, i think 3" is the skinniest i've found in 23" wheels. Does the street bob front end have the increased rake too like the wide glide has?
 
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Originally Posted by TheYety
damn, i think 3" is the skinniest i've found in 23" wheels. Does the street bob front end have the increased rake too like the wide glide has?
Street Bob has NO Rake in the Trees (or "yokes") ... they are 0 degree, BUT they are for 49mm Tubes not your 39mm. You would have to change those too
 
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Alright thank you for the help, ill try measuring and see if the 23" wheel fits in my narrowglide fork, otherwise i'll probably go for a 21" or a street bob fork.
Thanks again!

 
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Alright thank you for the help, ill try measuring and see if the 23" wheel fits in my narrowglide fork, otherwise i'll probably go for a 21" or a street bob fork.
Thanks again!
Specifically the TIRE fitting the space ... the 130 tire will be approx 5" wide

Also to mention ... on the Narrowglide, and depending on the Spoke wheel, your Brake Caliper may now rub the spokes
 
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ah, yeah the caliper thing thats something i hadn't thought about. Thanks man you helped a lot.
I'll be sure to measure it out to the very smallest detail and then make my choice!
 
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